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Not quite the eleventh hour yet, but it is approac

Not quite the eleventh hour yet, but it is approaching…
Some of the #time themed pieces we saw around the @grandcentralnyc #NYC last week.

#NYC’s #CentralPark. Attended a meeting in an o

#NYC’s #CentralPark.
Attended a meeting in an office tower overlooking the park. What a view!
With the pandemic waning and new mayor on the horizon, the City is primed for a return of business and leisure tourism in the months and years ahead.

Early start on a #ThrowbackThursday, looking back

Early start on a #ThrowbackThursday, looking back at what had to be the coolest #rainbow we saw during our @mauivisit. #eventprofs and #incentivetravel professionals will find formidable meeting and event spaces at this property located on the famed Ka’anapali Beach.
The resort has also launched a unique Thanksgiving Under the Stars program that includes a private Thanksgiving dinner on the beautiful rooftop under the stars with a live musician for entertainment, and a private "tour of the stars experience" with #NASA Ambassador Eddie Maho.

Morning at the #norfolkva waterfront. BB might as

Morning at the #norfolkva waterfront.
BB might as well stand for Big Boy. This WWII era battleship was much larger than imagined! The BB-64, #USSWisconsin sits docked alongside the @nauticusnorfolk #hamptonroads Naval #Musuem in downtown #Norfolk, #Virginia.
Walking distance from thousands of hotel rooms - many with their own meetings and events spaces - the #battleship and museum are prime sites for #eventprofs planning corporate functions, #SMERF #events in the region.

“You can’t burn #bridges if they collapse firs

“You can’t burn #bridges if they collapse first.”
#Aruba’s Natural #Bridge is one of a few remaining coral arches in the area. Formed by the crashing waves of the #Caribbean Sea over centuries, the natural bridge is a popular site for visitors to this #onehappyisland.

Checking out #Aruba’s more rugged side… While

Checking out #Aruba’s more rugged side…
While the pristine #beaches contribute to making Aruba #onehappyisland, the eastern desert-lined shores provide visitors a different kind of #happy.
Organized tours with groups such as @depalmtoursaruba can take visitors by jeep to hard to areas inaccessible to the general public.
Historic rock formations (image 1) utilized by the native Arawak tribes that lived on Aruba pre-Columbus, are found in the #desert areas (image 8) of the Arikok National Park.
#Tropical winds from the east are said to be responsible for the evolution of the island’s signature trees (image 6). Powerful waves from the #Caribbean constantly crashing into the island have formed rocky cliffs and formations such as the natural pool that allows for swimming and snorkeling opportunities (images 2-5). The waves have also carved out a number of natural bridges (image 7).

There are many reasons to love #Aruba, which truly

There are many reasons to love #Aruba, which truly is #onehappyisland.
Here are but a few at the @arubamarriott. #Pools (image 2, when the pristine #beaches and clear blue waters are not in the cards for you- and there is a #casino too), indoor and outdoor #dining options (image 3, La Vista and beachside - remove shoes before entering! - at Atardi’s, image 5, the property’s #beachfront restaurant specializing in #seafood), and watching the #suns (image 4), no less breathtaking on a rare cloudy day.
#eventprofs will find meeting and function space with an exclusive entrance allowing direct access attendees from outside the popular #resort.

The Power House and Clock Tower Our teams continu

The Power House and Clock Tower
Our teams continued their summer travels this week, with a trip to the north of #NewYork, along the St. Lawrence River. The Power House and Clock Tower (image 1) was built to contain electric power stations for Heart Island, the site of @boldtcastle (interior, image 2). Boldt, a turn of the (20th) century magnate built a castle on a private island as a tribute to his wife, but sadly, Mrs. Boldt passed away mid-construction. A grief stricken Boldt left the project abandoned. Today the restored site can be used for #weddings & #events - as its grand ballrooms were originally intended.
Nearby, #eventprofs will find @harthotels’ @1000islandsharborhotel on the Clayton, NY waterfront (images 3-5). Home to upscale accommodations as well as space for #meetings & events the site provides an oasis for groups looking for a unique site for conferences and retreats.

Dusk at #CapeCod Enjoying the images #FandDmag st

Dusk at #CapeCod
Enjoying the images #FandDmag staff are sending back as they @visitcapecod this week. Walking the #beach at dusk at the @oceanedgeresort (images 1, 4-8) and checking out nearby #seaside sites at the Chatham Fishing Pier (2-3) are but a few regional post-event experiences available for groups that visit the area that has drawn people to the #NewEngland shores for centuries...
#eventprofs #seals #beachfront

@niagarafallsusa provides quite an experience to t

@niagarafallsusa provides quite an experience to those that @visitbuffaloniagara. The first State Park in the U.S., it is said to have been the inspiration for the @nationalparkservice.
The "Cave of the Winds," located at the base of #NiagaraFalls’ #NewYork side, is named after an 1800's rock overhang (cave) that allowed people to stand under the Falls. While the overhang collapsed in the early 1900's, the name stuck.
Visitors to the platform at the bottom of the Falls will be thrilled by the roaring and sheer power of the #waterfalls (image 2)- and also get drenched - making this an ideal summertime activity. Until the border with #Canada reopens for normal travel, visitors can peer across the border and admire the Horseshoe Falls from afar (image 3).
@iloveny @bfloconvention @universityatbuffalo #eventprofs @nfmeetings @niagaracruises @visit_niagara @fallsmeetings @niagarafallstourismcanada @sccniagara

#Disconnected… When your evening activities cons

#Disconnected… When your evening activities consist of watching the #sunset over the lake, you probably have achieved that state of mind.
The @chautauquaharborhotel, in Western New York has its own pier on the lake to watch the sun call it quits for the day. The recently constructed 135-room property is ideal for buy outs. #Association groups, business retreats and weddings will find its secluded location and modern facilities a great destination for events.
#eventprofs @iloveny @tourchautauqua @iloveny @cm_communications @chautauqualake

The Lucille Ball Memorial Park in Celeron, New Yor

The Lucille Ball Memorial Park in Celeron, New York sits adjacent to the @chautauquaharborhotel (images 4-8), a lakeside gem on historic #Chautauqua Lake (images 2-3).
The actress turned studio owner grew up in the Western New York town, a suburb of #Jamestown, #NewYork (where she was born). In Jamestown, the @ntlcomedycenter is accompanied by the @lucydesimuseum, both serving as a legacy to the life and achievements of the comedian immortalized by #ILoveLucy.
The recently constructed resort hotel is centrally located between the #Buffalo/ #NiagaraFalls region, #Cleveland and #Pittsburgh. Ideal for buyouts - one upcoming in a few weeks - the property has a selection of indoor and outdoor spaces that can host an array of #business #meetings & #events as well as #weddings and other gatherings.
@iloveny @chautauqualake @tourchautauqua @cm_communications #eventprofs #statue #television #comedy #redhead

@visitbmore's President & CEO Al Hutchinson, is sh

@visitbmore's President & CEO Al Hutchinson, is showcasing #CharmCity this week for Destinations International's #AC21Baltimore at the @baltimoreconventioncenter.
#Baltimore is easily accessible and the Mid-Atlantic city's strategic location makes it a favored destination for #eventprofs and perennial #FandDmag Prime Site Award-winner.

The #GoldenGateBridge Following up on a successfu

The #GoldenGateBridge
Following up on a successful return of #eventprofs to face-to-face meetings at @caesarsmeansbusiness' #CAESARSFORUM, @meetingprofessionalsintl will hold its 2022 event in #SanFrancisco.
#FandDMag's photographer captured this image last January during #PCMACL, held at the then newly expanded #MeetinSF @mosconecenter.

#art from #Jerusalem's @israel_museum. The #artw

#art from #Jerusalem's @israel_museum.
The #artwork consists of hundreds of panels that reach across the color spectrum, each moderating ever so slightly that compared to the adjacent panel its difference is not visible to the naked eye. Yet, as each changes it creates the rainbow seen in the image. Food for thought...
We visited the #museum to see galleries that could be used to host #events as part of a fam trip a few years ago to learn about the historic city's array of unique #meeting spaces, modern and ancient. #Israel announced it is open for vaccinated travelers as of July 1, 2021.
#eventprofs #meetingprofs #incentive #travel #business #tourism #MICE

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